Tire covering



April l", 19,24,

H. J. PRANKLIN TIRE COVERING Filled May 23. 1923v attua/w14 lamented pr. l,

` IN, GF BERKELEY, CALIFORNIA.

man covnnme.

Appneanon med May 23.1923. serial no. 640,360.

tires.

a protective covering which may be readily attached to the tires.

Another objectof my covering .is to prevent skidding ofthe vehicle. This is eccomplished by forming the covering of e plurality of transversely positioned cord strands.

Furth( objects will be more fully pointed out and explained in the following specification. In the annexed drawing in which my in vention is illustrated: i

Figure l is a, side View of my covering.-

Figure 2 is n transverse sectional View of the same in position on a. wheel.

Referring more particularly to the drawing, my outer tread l is formed of e plurality of interwoven cord strands 2, ,which strands are ,formed of :t tough fibre such es hemp. The cords 2 are braided together to form e rough outer surface, which will tenaciously ,rip a wet or slippery road and prevent skidc ing.

A metal shoe 3 is positioned under the tread l to prevent the tire from being punctured. A. felt pad l is placed under the slice The object ofi-my invention is to provide 3 and a canvas stri 5 is placed under the pad 4 end against the tire 6; The strip 5 end pad 4 prevent the metal shoe '3 'from chefing the 40 rubber tire l The tread 2, shoe 3, pcd 4 end strip 5 are all held together at their edges by a. plurality of links 7 and 8. My covering is secured Vto the tire 6 by e plurality of strips 9 which 45 letre secured to the link 7 by zt ring l0, and to the link 8 by a buckle llwhicli passes under the felly l2. The buckle 11 permits the cover to be drawn over the tire to the desired ten sion.

i yHaving described my invention, l claim: jl. A tire covering comprising n. cord tread, e, metal shoe under said tread and means to secure vseid slice end seid treed. to the tire.

2. A. tire covering comprising :i cord treed, e metal shoe under said trend, e felt pad under seid shoe, -and means to'secure seid` cover to the tire.

,3. A ltire covering comprising en outer cord treed, a metal shoe nnder said tread, e 50 felt pad under seid shoe, :t canvas strip under `se1d felt pad, and means to secure said @over to the tire.

4:. A. tire covering comprising an outer cord tread, e metal shoe under said tread, e felt pad under seid slice7 e canvas strip under seid felt pad, a. plurality or straps secured at one end to seid covering, and adapted to encircle the Wheel elly, and means to secure the othery end of seid straps to the covering.

In testimony whereof I aflix my signeture. i

HENRY J. FRANKLN. 

